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We received word today that Johnny Eduardo (25-9 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will have to withdraw from his UFC 139 fight due to a shoulder injury. Replacing him will be the undefeated Alex Soto (6-0-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who will be making his first UFC appearance as he steps in to take on fellow bantamweight Michael...

A lightweight fight has been booked for The UFC’s November trip to San Jose in the form of Danny Castillo vs. Shamar Bailey. UFC officials made the announcement over night. UFC 139 is set to take place on November 19th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. With the original heavyweight title fight headliner...

In exactly one month, the UFC and Spike TV will collaborate once again to bring UFC fans a pre-fight-hype television special to promote a promising fight card. Countdown to UFC 139: Shogun vs. Hendo is set to debut on Monday, Nov. 14 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. UFC 139 is set to take place on November...

UFC and Spike TV officials have decided to feature Ryan Bader vs. Jason Brilz and Tom Lawlor vs. Chris Weidman on the Live on Spike UFC 139 Preliminary Card Special. UFC 139 is set to take place on November 19th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. With the original heavyweight title fight headliner...

With several fights being booked over the past few weeks it appears as if the UFC 139 pay-per-view portion of the card is set and final. UFC 139 is set to take place on November 19th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. With the original heavyweight title fight headliner between champ Cain Velasquez...

A bantamweight bout has just been added to the UFC’s November trip to San Jose in the form of Michael McDonald vs. Johnny Eduardo. UFC 139 is set to take place on November 19th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. With the original heavyweight title fight headliner between champ Cain Velasquez and Junior...

Two powerhouses of the light heavyweight division will collide on Saturday, Nov. 19 for a chance to prove that they deserve at shot at the sport’s ultimate prize – the UFC world championship. Former PRIDE® and STRIKEFORCE champion Dan Henderson returns to the Octagon at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. to take on...

The UFC will be holding a special pre-fight press conference today at 4 p.m. ET to promote November’s UFC 139 card featuring the UFC return of Dan Henderson as he tries to climb back atop the 205 pound ladder against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Dana White, headliners Dan Henderson and “Shogun, as well as co-headliners Wanderlei...

The UFC is hitting the road and heading to San Jose tomorrow to promote their upcoming UFC 139 event set for November. Fans in the area are encouraged to attend the event which is set to take place at the San Pedro Market starting at 1 p.m. UFC 139 is set to take place on...

UFC bantamweight fighter Nick Pace took to twitter today and announced that he has agreed to face former WEC champion Miguel Torres in November. The UFC has yet to officially announce the bout. UFC 139 is set to take place on November 19th at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. With the original heavyweight...

UFC president Dana White confirmed with the media in attendance at today’s UFC 135 pre-fight press conference that the recently announced Henderson vs. Rua fight will serve as the main event in San Jose California. Additionally, the winner is likely to get a title shot after Rashad Evans gets his stab at this weekend’s winner....

Vitor Belfort has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled appearance in San Jose against former Strikeforce champion Cung Le, due to an injury. No specific details were given on the extent of the injury or the recovery time. UFC 139 is set to take place on November 19th at the HP Pavilion in San...

Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Dan Henderson has opted to return to the UFC ranks following his last Strikeforce win over Fedor Emelianenko. He has likely vacated his title to pursue UFC gold. Set to spoil his return to the Octagon is former UFC light-heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. UFC 139 is set to take place on...

The stars continue to trickle over to the UFC. If rumors are true Cung Le will be the next to follow the trend. Vitor Belfort (20-9 MMA, UFC) announced on his official website that he’s fighting the former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at UFC 139 in San Jose, California. With...

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With Miesha Tate retired and Holly Holm on a two-fight losing streak, Julianna Peña and Valentina Shevchenko stand out as the two best female bantamweights on earth outside of Amanda Nunes and Ronda Rousey. According to a Monday afternoon report from ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, they could soon be pitted against each other. Not officially done...

UFC superstar Conor McGregor reached a new level of greatness on Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden in front of a record-breaking crowd. “The Notorious” did just as he had set out to do when he entered the UFC by becoming the first UFC fighter to become a simultaneous champion of two divisions. McGregor...

UFC 205, which is scheduled for November 12 in New York City’s Madison Square Garden, is arguably the most highly anticipated fight card in the promotions history. The UFC 205 lineup is absolutely stacked with talent and includes a “super fight” between current UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and current UFC featherweight title holder Conor...

Many from the MMA community were shocked to hear that long-time UFC employee Joe Silva was leaving the UFC. MMA insider @TalkMMA initially tweeted about the rumor and followed it up with a confirmation. MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn also confirmed the news of Silva’s departure. Silva, who was one of the UFC’s matchmakers alongside Sean...

This past weekend, CM Punk made his highly anticipated UFC debut against Mickey Gall. The fight, which took place nearly 2 years after CM Punk’s signing to the UFC, also served as the former WWE champion’s MMA debut. Unfortunately for Punk, his time in the Octagon was extremely brief as he was immediately taken down...

Recently, Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone teased an ‘epic’ fight announcement at welterweight. The statement from Cerrone came on the heels of his spectacular UFC 202 knockout win over Rick Story. The win over Story, which made it 3 straight finishes for Cerrone at welterweight, cemented his place in the top of the UFC’s stacked 170 pound...

Big John answered a bunch of questions from fans with his #AskBJM hashtag and revealed some interesting things from his point of view. McCarthy stated that he felt that the majority decision in favor of McGregor was the right call saying, “The fight was scored correctly with Conor winning 1,2&4. 2nd was close, but Conor...

Late Wednesday evening news broke that pound for pound kingpin Jon Jones was pulled from UFC 200 after he was notified of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug test back in June. It was quickly announced that the fight was off the card, and that Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt was the...

Top UFC welterweight contender Tyron Woodley will get his shot at UFC gold this summer when he squares off with current champion Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC 201 on July 30 in Atlanta. “T-Wood” is confident that he will be able to take the belt from Lawler, as he posted the following...

Cris Cyborg is set to make her UFC debut at UFC 198 this weekend versus Leslie Smith in a 140 pound catchweight bout. The two took to the scales in Curitiba, Brazil in front of a packed crowd excited to see the UFC 198 fighters make weight. Many wondered if Cyborg would have issues dropping...

Former PRIDE and Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson (31-14 MMA) is about to complete his contract with the UFC when he squares off with former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida in a middleweight bout at UFC on FOX 19 on April 19 in Tampa Bay, Florida. “Hendo” is coming off a knockout loss to former UFC...

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